Financial Inclusion

Virtual Payment solutions are a crucial part of any business whether you are based online or have your own store. Most small British businesses believe that they do not need to integrate virtual payment systems into their store for either cost or complexity but they don‚Äôt realise how much they could benefit. If you are […]

Prepaid Cards are becoming a popular payment option in 2017 with their ability to work in the same way as a credit or debit card without the worry of overspending and unexpected bank fees. They are seen as a much better payment option for a number of situations, whether you or a loved one is […]

Bitcoin is a Crypto currency that first emerged 8 years ago in 2009 making it still a relatively new form of online payment. However, unlike other online payments there is a lot of underlying technology behind Bitcoin such as Blockchain that has recently gained a lot of interest. Blockchain is simple a way of storing […]

Prepaid Cards work exactly as the name suggests; you load money onto them in the currency of your choice and they can be used in the same way as any debit or credit card. They are a much safer and sometimes easier option than other cards which is why they are perfect for a number […]

In a digital currency age it is very rare to come across a business that regularly sends and receives payments for goods or services and doesn‚Äôt accept card payments. Whilst most believe card payments to be the way forward with transactions because of the numerous advantages, it should be noted that there are some drawbacks. […]

As a proponent of financial inclusion, Helen Child supports the need for easy access to financial services for all members of society; many experts are calling for financial inclusion as a means to pull Latin Americans out of poverty. “Our women‚Äôs dream is to be financially independent from their husbands, but we‚Äôre not addressing that […]

Currently, millions of adults across Britain are financially excluded. According to the Financial Inclusion Commission, nearly two million people across the UK do not have a bank account, up to 8.8 million are over-indebted and 1 in 4 have a poor credit rating, Prepaid card industry expert Helen Child believes the re-elected Conservative government should […]

As a¬†supporter¬†of Financial Inclusion, Helen Child¬†understands the historical challenges of operating in a restrictive market and the hurdles required to get a product launched that is not issued by an Indian Bank. Anyone who has worked in India, as I have, will know¬†that the regulatory landscape was at a complete juxtaposition to what was required […]